Adjustable reflector and hood-shade for lamps



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R. M. WANZER. ADJUSTABLE REFLECTOR AND HOOD SHADE FOR LAMPS.

No. 376,692. Patented Jan. 17, 1888,

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UNITED STATES PATENT Erica.

RICHARD M. WANZER, or HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO THE WANZERLAMP, COMPANY, (LIMITEDJOF PHILADELPHIA,

PENNSYLVANIA.

ADJUSTABLE REFLECTOR AND HOOD-SHADE FOR LAMPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 376,692, dated January17, 1888.

Application filed'February 21, 1887. Serial No. 228.6013. (No model.)

which can be instantly adjusted on alamp and as quickly removed, andmaterially increase the illuminating power of the burner; and, whilebeing adapted to any ordinary lamp, is particularly adapted tokerosenelamps of my manufacture, constructed to be used Withoutchimneys.

By reference to the drawings forming part of this specification, it willbe seen that Figure 1 represents a front view of the device attached toa lamp without a chimney. Fig. 2 is a side view of the combinedreflector, hood, and ring detached from lamp. Fig. 3is a perspectiveview of the same, also detached.

A is the lamp, which may represent any ordinary lamp provided with acircular projection, b, formed around the central portion, 0, of theoil-reservoir.

B is the combined reflector and hood with ring attachment, and which maybe described as follows: 7

dis an annular ring, made to fit and slip over the upper part of thelamp and rest on the annular projection b of the lamp. To this ring isattached a nearly circular-shaped hood, 6, its front being wire-edgedand both ends secured by solder or otherwise to the ring d. Agore-shaped neck-piece, f, is soldered on its upper edge to the hood 0and its lower edge to the ring d. The central rear portion of the hood 6has the reflector g aflixed therein in such a position that its centerwill be about opposite to the flame of the burner.

h is a circular hole at the upper portion of the hood, immediately overthe flame, and

- which allows the heated air readily to escape when no chimney is usedon the lamp, or to The face of the reflector may be of any of theordinary materials used for that purpose,

and the hood may be of any bright sheet metal, plain, corrugated, orstamped in any design'which will give a reflectingrsurface to assist thereflector g in increasing the illuminatin'g power of the light. Thejoint use of the hood and reflector increases the light to a wonderfuldegree, and the light can be thrown in any direction by simplymoving-the lamp or hood as desired. WVhen the light'is re-' quired to bediffused in all parts of a room alike, then the hood containing thereflector is simply lifted off the lamp, which can be done instantly. tobe more concentrated in a room, then the hood and reflector are simplyplaced on the lamp, the ring d resting on the annular projection b ofthe lamp. A

- Among the many advantages of my device are its simplicity, its actionas a double re; flector, as the hood-shade is a reflector also,reflecting the rays of light at a different and wider angle from thereflector proper, and materially increasing the ordinary 'power of theburner employed, with less consumption of oil than is required forordinary lamps.

This device is particularlywell adapted for those ot'weak or sore eyes,as the hood-shade from falling direct on the eyes, and while they are inshade the book or newspaper, 850., is clearly illuminated by the raysdirect from the burner, thus preventing the contraction of When thelight is required can be so turned as to prevent the light-rays w thepupils of the eyes at night, and allows V the readerto read or workwithout fatigue or overstraining the eyes. I do not broadly claim ahood-shade, reflector, or ring, but the combination of the parts and themanner of attaching to a lamp. Having thus described my device and itsadvantages, what I claim as my invention -is-- The herein-describedreflector and, hood shade for lamps, consisting of the ringd, the

shade, and the reflector g, all combined sub- 7 stantially as and forthe purpose set'forth.

Dated at Hamilton, Ontario, this 27th day of-January, A. D. 1887. v v AR. M. WANZER.

In presence of- I CHARLES JOHNSON, WM. BRUCE.

